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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,875,911.13 and 22,357,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,875,911.13 and 22,357,532.25 is: 31,485,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,911.13 : 22,357,532.25 = 22,357,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,911.13/22,357,532.25 = 22,357,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,911.13x = 22,357,532.25 × 22,357,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,911.13x = 499,859,248,309,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,859,248,309,790.06/15,875,911.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485,389.68

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